Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-01054

#1

Jan 29, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by KENVERLY M LA CRUZ BRACAMONTE against Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24659092. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Form I-589, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B- ICE Check In Email Confirmation, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - NTA)(Heiderscheidt, John) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

ORDER: Local Rule 3.1 requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. KENVERLY M LA CRUZ BRACAMONTE is directed to file the Civil Cover Sheet within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (man, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 30, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging her present detention in ICE custody. Respondent is ordered to respond to the habeas corpus petition by 2/2/26, offering in particular Respondent's view on the application of Lira Perez v. Noem et al, 2025 WL 3140692, at *1 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 10, 2025). Petitioner shall reply by 2/4/26. In addition, Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by 2/2/26 stating: (1) whether Petitioner was located in the Northern District of Illinois at the time this case was filed; (2) the current status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings; (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent based on that location; and (4) the government's view as to whether the Castaon Nava consent decree has any effect on Petitioner's habeas corpus case. Pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, the Government is ordered not to remove Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States and not to transfer her to any federal judicial district other than those in the States of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin. A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. 91, 97 (2025) (per curiam) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a)) ("[T]he Government represented on the record in federal court that it reserved the right to remove detainees after midnight. We had the power to issue injunctive relief to prevent irreparable harm to the applicants and to preserve our jurisdiction over the matter."); United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947) ("The District Court had the power to preserve existing conditions while it was determining its own authority to grant injunctive relief."). If the Petitioner is already, as of the posting of this order, located outside of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin but within the United States, or is in the midst of transportation outside of those States to another State, then this bar on transfer does not require the immediate return of the Petitioner as long as Respondent intends to hold Petitioner within the United States. Instead, the parties and the Court will address the issue after the Respondent makes the preliminary filing. The Clerk shall email a copy of this order to Tom Walsh, Chief of the Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Craig Oswald, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, and Joshua Press, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. This case is set for an in-person status hearing on 2/4/26 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 2541. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#4

Jan 30, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (man, )

Jan 30, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (man, )

#5

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

STATUS Report by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#9

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, Samuel Olson, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#10

Feb 02, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet by KENVERLY M LA CRUZ BRACAMONTE (Heiderscheidt, John) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#11

Feb 03, 2026

REPLY by Plaintiff Kenverly M. La Cruz Bracamonte (Heiderscheidt, John) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#12

Feb 04, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order AND Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#13

Feb 04, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing held on 2/4/2026 and continued for 2/10/2026 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#14

Feb 10, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing held on 2/10/2026. Petitioner's Counsel advised that Petitioner's bond hearing proceeded as Ordered in Opinion 12 . Petitioner's Counsel further advised that once bond is posted, Petitioner will be released within 24 hours. Case is moot and dismissed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#15

Feb 10, 2026

Judgment - AO450